Partial dentures – basic design of mandibular dentures, Part 6

Partial dentures – Basic design of mandibular dentures, Part 6
Partial dentures – Basic design of mandibular dentures, Part 6

In the mandible, under certain circumstances partial dentures should be given preference over bridge restorations. Failing that, long mandibular bridges should be divided up using ‘torsion attachments‘. Cemented bridges counteract the torsion in the mandible and restrict movement. In the worst case scenario they can break. This not only results in rapid loosening of the bridge, but also in breakage or chipping of the ceramic: patients suffer from headaches and jaw joint pain, the cause of which is often not determined.

Source: Partial dentures – basic design of mandibular dentures, Part 6, Henning Wulfes, BEGO